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Getting Started Guide for Organizers

Welcome to LAN.events! This guide will help you get started with creating and managing your LAN party events.

Creating an Account

  1. Click the "Sign In" button in the top right corner
  2. Choose to sign in with either:
    • Google - Use your Google account
    • Discord - Use your Discord account
  3. You'll be automatically redirected back to the platform after authentication

Creating Your First Organization

  1. After signing in, click "Organizations" in the navigation
  2. Click "Create Organization"
  3. Fill in:
    • Name: Your organization's name (e.g. "Local Gaming Community")
    • Description: Optional description of your organization
  4. Click "Create"

Setting Up Payment Processing

Before you can sell tickets for paid events, you need to connect a payment account. The platform uses a platform-onboarded payment model, which means the platform handles all payment processing complexity for you.

Quick Overview

  • Connect your Stripe or PayPal account through the platform's onboarding flow
  • No manual webhook configuration needed - the platform handles everything
  • Commission is automatically deducted from each transaction
  • Funds are transferred directly to your account

See the Payment Setup Guide for detailed instructions on connecting your Stripe or PayPal account.

Creating Your First Event

  1. Go to your organization page
  2. Click "Create Event"
  3. Fill in the event details:
    • Name: Event name (e.g. "Summer LAN Party 2024")
    • Description: Optional event description
    • Start Date & Time: When your event begins
    • End Date & Time: When your event ends
    • Location: Where the event is held
    • Capacity: Maximum number of attendees
    • Paid Event: Toggle if tickets cost money
    • Price: Ticket price (if paid event)
    • Currency: Currency for pricing (default: USD)
  4. Click "Create Event"

Creating a Seating Chart

  1. Go to your event's management page
  2. Click "Seating Chart" in the sidebar
  3. Choose a layout type:
    • Theater: Traditional theater-style rows
    • Classroom: Classroom-style rows and columns
    • Grid: Grid-based layout
    • Custom: Create your own custom layout
  4. Configure the layout settings
  5. Click "Create Seating Chart"

The seating chart will be automatically created with seats based on your event capacity.

Managing Your Event

From the event management page, you can:

  • Edit event details
  • Manage the seating chart
  • View registrations
  • Update event status (draft, published, cancelled, completed)
  • Check in attendees

Next Steps